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English
Quarter 3 - Module 5
Composing an Independent Critique
of a Chosen Selection
English – Grade 10
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Quarter 3 – Module 5: Composing an Independent Critique of a Chosen Selection
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English
Quarter 3 - Module 5
Composing an Independent Critique
of a Chosen Selection
Introductory Message

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 This module provides varied activities that will help you compose
an independent critique of a chosen selection

At the end of this module, you are expected to:

 distinguish the important points from less important points;
 formulate a statement of opinion or assertion; and
 express insights based on the ideas presented in the material read.

What I Know

Directions: Read the text below and complete the items that follow. Write your answers
on a separate answer sheet.

Darkness at Noon
(An Excerpt)
Harold Krents

Blind from birth, I have never had the opportunity to see myself and have been
completely dependent on the image I create in the eye of the observer. To date, it has not
been narcissistic.

There are those who assume that since I can’t see, I obviously also cannot hear.
Very often people will converse with me at the top of their lungs, enunciating each word very
carefully. Conversely, people will also often whisper, assuming that since my eyes don’t
work, my ears don’t either.
The toughest misconception of all is the view that because I can’t see, I can’t
work. I was turned down by over forty law firms because of my blindness, even though my
qualifications included a cum laude degree from Harvard College and a good ranking in my
Harvard Law School class.

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 The attempt to find employment, the continuous frustration of being told that it
was impossible for a blind person to practice law, the rejection letters, based not on my lack
of ability but rather on my disability, will always remain one of the most disillusioning
experiences of my life.
Fortunately, this view of limitation and exclusion is beginning to change. On April
16, [1978,] the Department of Labor issued regulations that mandate equal employment
opportunities for the handicapped. By and large, the business community’s response to
offering employment to the disabled has been enthusiastic.
I would hope that in the near future, when a plant manager is touring the factory
with the foreman and comes upon a handicapped and non-handicapped person working
together, his comment after watching them work will be, “Which one is disabled?”
Source: Prentice Hall Writing and Grammar Communication
in Action Silver Level ( 8 )

1. The issue of the opening paragraph tells me ________________.

a. the negative perceptions some sighted people have of the blind
b. the courage of the blind to overcome challenges
c. the positive approach the blind take to face challenges
d. the picture the author sees himself

2. The real social issue presented in the text is _______________.

a. bullying c. poverty
b. discrimination d. unemployment

3. “People who can’t see, can’t work.” is a statement of _____________.

a. affirmation c. negation
b. fact d. opinion

4. The evidences the author used for his arguments are _____________.
a. examples from other’s life
b. examples from his own life
c. examples from his and other’s life
d. examples from his readings

5. The author used words that are ______________.

a. amusing c. pleasant
b. humorous d. sarcastic

6. The author’s traits expressed in the last paragraph is _____________.

a. faithfulness c. patience
b. optimism d. resiliency

7. The reaction that can be drawn from the line “Fortunately, this view of limitation and
exclusion is beginning to change.” is ______________.
a. gladness c. satisfaction
b. hope d. surprise

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8. “Very often, people will converse with me at the top of their lungs.” It is the same as
________.
a. speak with me softly.
b. speak with politely
c. speak with me loudly
d. speak with me rudely
9. When people whisper with a blind person while conversing, the latter feels ____________.
a. contented c. respected
b. glad d. sad

10. An example of statement of opinion that can be formulated about the author is that _____.
a. he graduated with high honors.
b. he is a lawyer.
c. he can’t be employed.
d. he is a competent lawyer.

11. A cum laude degree and good ranking in class did not help the author find a job is
__________.
a. true
b. false
c. not really
d. not mentioned

12. In the fiction “Darkness at Noon”, the most important point that should be focused on is
that _________________.
a. some sighted people are judgmental to the handicapped
b. it’s hard for the handicapped to be employed.
c. the government should help the handicapped to be employed.
d. educational qualifications do not matter in finding a job.

13. Being a non-handicapped, I should not be ________________.

a. bully
b. hopeless
c. judgmental
d. proud

14. The story helps me realize that everybody deserves ____________.

a. fair treatment
b. equal opportunity
c. due respect
d. moral support

15. The excerpt “Darkness at Noon” awakens my sense of ______________.

a. fairness c. respect
b. kindness d. responsibility

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 What’s In

Let us recall your lesson about the tone, mood, technique and author’s purpose in writing.

Directions: A. Determine what it is being referred to in each statement. Choose from the word
pool below.

a. to entertain c. mood e. tone

b. author’s purpose d. to inform

,
1. _______ is the reason why the story is written.
2. _______ is the author’s feeling towards the subject or character of the story.
3. _______ is the atmosphere of the story created by its author.
4. Fictional writers usually write __________.
5. Non-fictional writers write _______.

B. Read the poem excerpt from Edgar Allan Poe’s Annabel Lee below. Then complete the
statements that follow.

Annabel Lee
Edgar Allan Poe

For the moon never beams, without bringing me dreams

Of the beautiful Annabel Lee;
And the stars never rise, but I feel the bright eyes
Of the beautiful Annabel Lee;
And, so all the night-tide, I lie down by the side
Of my darling – my darling – my life and my bride,
In her sepulcher by the sea-
In the tomb by the sounding sea.

Source: poets.org > poem > annabel lee

1. The tone of the poem is __________.

a. happiness c. unhappiness
b. sympathy d. sarcasm

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2 .The mood of the poem is _____________.
a. cheerfulness c. sadness
b. happiness d. suspense
3 .Poe inspired the _____ by establishing a somber psychological setting and showing the art
of relationship up to Annabel Lee’s death.
a. tone c. mood
b. author’s purpose d. theme
4 .The author’s purpose is ____________.
a. to inform c. to persuade
b. to entertain d. to teach
5. The poem is about __________.
a. fear c. jealousy
b. hatred d. love

Determining tone, mood, technique and author’s purpose in writing is one of the ideas
that you are looking at in critiquing text. You will learn more about this as you answer the next
activity.

What’s New

Directions: Read the first two stanza lyrics of the song below. Then do the activity that follows.
Choose the letter that corresponds to your answer.

Growing Old with You

By Mike Bon

I wanna make you I’ll get your medicine

smile whenever When your tummy
you’re sad aches
Carry you around Build you a fire
when your arthritis if the furnace
is bad breaks
All I wanna do is So it could be
grow old so nice, growing
with you old with you

Source: www.:musixmatch.com >lyrics

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1. The song tells about the things the persona ___________ as he grows old with his beloved.
a. will do c. must do
b. shouldn’t do d. can’t do
2. The ideas presented by the song writer are _______________ since those are his personal
feelings.
a. biased c. subjective
b. neutral d. unreasonable
3. The title of the song is _________________ to the lyrics.
a. appropriate c. irrelevant
b. inappropriate d. not interesting
4. The lyrics of the song, “Grow Old with You” give ________ meaning.
a. figurative c. irrelevant
b. literal d. unclear
5. The following insights can be drawn from the song, “Grow Old with You” except
_____________.
a. to die with his beloved
b. to grow old with his beloved
c. to spend happy life with his beloved
d. to share dreams with his beloved

In this activity, you were able to evaluate the lyric text.

What is It

Composing an Independent Critique

of a chosen Selection

A critique is a genre of academic writing that briefly summarizes and critically evaluates
a work piece or concept. Critiques can be used to carefully analyze a variety of works such
as:
 Creative works – novels, exhibits, film, images, poetry
 Research – monographs, journal articles, systematic reviews, theories
 Media – news reports, feature articles
Like an essay, a critique uses a formal, academic writing style and has a clear structure,
that is, an introduction, body and conclusion. However, the body of a critique includes a
summary of the work and a detailed evaluation. The purpose of an evaluation is to gauge the
usefulness or impact of a work in a particular field.

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How to write a critique

 Have a clear structure.

 Focus on only important details.
 Give opinion or assertion.

Parts of Critique

Introduction
 Name the selection and the name of the author.
 Explain the context by describing its genre.
Selections differ on genres. Some fiction that features the imaginary characters and
series of events and the others are non-fiction that tells the story of real people and
events.

Body
 Briefly summarize the main points and objectively describe them.
Examples of key critical questions that could help your assessment include:
 Is the work presented objectively or subjectively?
 What are the aims of the work? Were the aims achieved?
 Are they effective in portraying the purpose?
 In what manner was the intention of the author achieved? Has evidence been
interpreted fairly?
Group and order your ideas into paragraphs. Start with the broad impressions first and
then move into the details of the technical elements. Discuss the strengths of the works, and
then the weakness. Provide evidence from the work itself and explain how this evidence
supports your evaluation of the work.

Conclusion
 A statement indicating the overall reaction or assertion of the work
 A summary of the key reasons.

Source: https://www.citewrite.qut.edu.au/write/critique.html

Some questions that may be used in composing a critique of a selection:

1. Is the title of the selection appropriate and clear?
2. What is its genre?
3. Is its purpose made clear?
3. What do you think is the author trying to accomplish with the story? Are these
techniques effective in portraying the purpose?
4. How does the author support his intention?
5. Are all of the statements or events relevant?

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 Critique Format

CRITIQUE

CONTEXT What is its genre?

AUTHOR’S What do you think is the author trying to

INTENTION accomplish with the story? Are his
techniques effective in portraying the
purpose? How?

OPINION/ Write the overall reaction or assertion of the

REACTION work.

To compose an independent critique, only the important points are needed. How can
we distinguish important points from less important points?
To determine importance in fictional text, you need to hone in on important things a
character says and does, and how those words and actions affect the events of the
story. They also need to notice how settings can play an important role in the story. When
reading fiction, you should determine which events and characters make the biggest impact
on the story as a whole. You should pay attention to a character’s development overtime and
how that development impacts the outcome of the story. They also pay attention to character
relationships as well as problems and solutions. Finally, you use all of these important details
from the text to determine major themes from the story.
Example: In the play of Romeo and Juliet, the major characters traits make the biggest
impact on the whole story. Their being too aggressively in love brings out the problem in the
story. The development of the resolutions which gives an impact on the ending of the story.
In nonfiction texts, you determine the main facts, details, and vocabularies about a topic
by noticing text features such as headings illustrations, graphs, bold words, photographs, and
others. These text features are often included to draw the reader’s attention to the most
important information that the author wants to share.

 for fiction texts, look for important information about:

characters problems
settings solutions

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  for non-fiction texts, look for:

main topic facts

details ideas

Opinion
 is a type of assertion which is a statement used to make a declaration or to express
strong belief on a particular topic.
 It can be formulated after reading the selection.
Example: I believe that equality of opportunity can solve the problem about famine.

Sample of a critique of The Story of Keesh

The story of Keesh by Jack London is a fiction that features the

adventures of a thirteen year old boy who hunts bears for his tribe. It
intends to teach the readers on fairness while enjoying the adventures
of Keesh.
The story of Keesh is about his being a great hunter and his
generosity of sharing meat to all of his villagers. It is a blessing in
disguise, because of his dispute with their village chief about the
distribution of meat, he found out his secret of being a great hunter. Its
author describes the phenomena which is common in life. The author
intentionally creates a great impression to its major character, Keesh of
being a savior in the community. He used sensory imagery by giving the
descriptions of the characters specifically the major character, Keesh
and the events particularly his adventures. It allows the readers to
imagine the setting as they read like ‘…each winter leaves the land in
darkness, and the next year returns so that they may be warm again’.
It is somewhat boring at first because it is too long but it turns out
interesting for the reader when the adventure of Keesh started. It
teaches the reader values that he should fight for his rights and dignity.
Also, it teaches the reader to be appreciative with the others’ works and
sacrifices and be fair with others.
It is really a great story since all the elements and styles that are
used by the author are effective in portraying his intention in the story.

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 What’s More

Let us now check your understanding on the lesson by answering or doing the following
activities.

Independent Activity 1
Directions: Read the following paragraphs then distinguish the more important from the less
important points by grouping the numbered statements in the given column.

A. 1. My aunt went to college to study nursing. 2 .This was a good career choice for
her because she has caring personality and likes to make people at ease 3.Later she
married my uncle and started to work at a hospital.
Source: https://www.google.com

B. 1. When I’m an adult and have a family of my own, I will want the best for my
children. 2. I won’t want them to get into trouble, so I will teach them how to avoid
drugs. 3. I will be their role model.
Source: Prentice Hall Writing and Grammar
Communication in Action Silver Level (8)

C. 1.A study at one prison shows that owning a pet can change a hardened prison
inmate into a more caring person, 2. Another story discovered that senior citizens,
both those living alone and those in nursing homes, became more interested in life
when they were given pets to care. 3. Animals, then, can be a means of therapy for
many kinds of individuals.
Source: https://www.google.com

More Important Points Less Important Points

Paragraph A

Paragraph B

Paragraph C

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Independent Assessment 1
Directions: Read the parable, “The Boy Who Cried Wolf” below. Then, distinguish its important
details from less important ones. Write A if the underlined sentence is important and B if not.

The Boy Who Cried Wolf

by Aesop

1. There was once a young Shepherd

Boy who tended his sheep at the foot of a
mountain near a dark forest. It was rather
lonely for him all day, so he thought upon a
plan by which he could get a little company
and some excitement. 2. He rushed down
towards the village calling out "Wolf, Wolf,"
and the villagers came out to meet him, and some
of them stopped with him for a considerable time.
3. This pleased the boy so much.
Afterwards, he tried the same trick, and again
the villagers came to his help. 4. But shortly after this a Wolf actually did come out from
the forest, and began to worry the sheep, and the boy of course cried out "Wolf, Wolf".
But this time the villagers, who had been fooled twice before, thought the boy was again
deceiving them, and nobody stirred to come to his help. 5. So, the Wolf made a good
meal off the boy's flock. When the boy complained, the wise man of the village said: "A
liar will not be believed, even when he speaks the truth."

Source: file:///C:/Users/User/Downloads/aesops-fables-010-
the-boy-who-cried-wolf.pdf

Independent Activity 2
Directions: Formulate opinion from the given situation. Choose the letter that corresponds to
your answer.
1. The road where people pass to work and do business in neighboring towns remains
unlighted for many years now. I think it is because
a. the moon and the stars at night lighted it anyway
b. the road is more useful and attractive being unlighted
c. It has never been given attention by the local government
d. lights are not really that important
2. Zoey prefers singing than dancing. I think
a. she is good in dancing but better in singing
b. she hates dancing very much.
c. she wants to be a singer and a dancer at the same time.
d. she likes doing both equally

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3. James is a hardworking and dedicated new employee. I believe
a. he is retiring very soon
b. he has no option but be one
c. he is being harassed
d. he wants to get good impression
4. Due to financial problem, a hands-on mother left for work abroad. I think
a. it is the only solution
b. she doesn’t love her children
c. she prefers money more than her family
d. she is a workaholic
5. The group’s project proposal got the approval of the majority in the class. I believe
a. it is not interesting
b. it is well-presented
c. the class got tired disapproving
d. the class was harassed

Independent Assessment 2
Directions: Formulate statement of opinions by matching the passages about Philippines or
Filipinos before the arrival of Spaniards in Column A with its appropriate opinion or assertion
in Column B. Choose the letter that corresponds to your answer.

COLUMN A COLUMN B

1. Before the arrival of the Spaniards, a. I feel proud because the ancient Filipino
Filipino civilization is divided as ‘maharlika’, civilization has social advancement.
‘timawa’ and ‘alipin’.
b. I claim that Filipinos are literate as
2. Since then, social structure also exists opposed to the Spaniards claim that they are
and is composed of three classes. Indios.

3. The community is composed of kingdom c. I am sad with the ancient Filipino

headed by a chieftain called the ‘datu’ who civilization because of the existence of social
formulates the law. differentiation.

4. Filipinos are also known as sea travelers d. I think Filipinos know how to use
because of the trading of goods and technology before the arrival of Spaniards.
minerals.
e. Filipinos knew the form of government
5. The ‘baybayin’ or ancient writing method since then.
of the Filipinos has been existing before the
arrival of Spaniards. f. Philippines already had smooth relation
with foreign trades.

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Independent Activity 3
Directions: Reread the text, “The Boy Who Cried Wolf” on page 11. Then, express your
insights based on its ideas presented by completing the paragraph below. Choose the letter
that corresponds to your answer.

a. characters
b. purpose
c. trick others just for pleasure
d. fiction
e. effectively
f. chronological

The story entitled, “The Boy Who Cried Wolf” is a (1.)

_________ that describes imaginary (2.)___________and
events which flows in (3.)____________ order. The author is
intended to teach lesson using its story elements which are the
important points of the story. Presenting sample of other’s life
supports the author achieved his (4.) ________________.
This story is truly a great one because of the features
used in the story that helped the narrative to obtain its intention
(5.) ________________. It surely takes the readers enjoy it.

Independent Assessment 3
Directions: Reread the lyrics of the song, “Grow Old with You” on page 5. Then, express your
insights based on its ideas presented in writing a five sentence paragraph using the questions
below.

What does the writer want to express?

Do like the song? Why or why not?

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 What I Have Learned

After accomplishing all those different activities, you have reached the target skills. By
this time, you may now express the things that you have learned and realized as you journey
through this lesson. Write your answers by plotting your ideas using the journal template
below.

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 What I Can Do

Directions: Read the post of Dr. Tony Leachon on his Facebook page on January 25, 2021.
Then, write a paragraph of at least four sentences to express your insights on the ideas
presented. Use the table that follows as your guide.

Dr. Tony Leachon

1 hr.

I think we should do this!

Wearing two masks instead of one is probably more effective to stop
the spread of coronavirus, Dr. Anthony Fauci says
cnn.it/39eHO0m
Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and
Infectious Diseases, said on Monday that wearing two masks is likely
more effective to stop the spread of Covid-19.
When asked about whether double masking or using an N95 mask
makes a difference, Fauci told NBC’s Savannah Guthrie that it likely
does.
“Because, I mean, this is a physical covering to prevent droplets and
virus to get in,” Fauci said. “So, if you have a physical covering with one
layer, you put another layer on, it just makes common sense that it likely
would be more effective and that’s the reason why you see people
either double masking or doing a version of an N95.”
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends
people wear masks in public settings and anywhere they will be around
other people, and says people should wear masks that have two or
more layers of fabric that fit snugly over the nose and mouth.

Source: https://www.facebook.com/DrTonyLeachon/

Critique
Guide Answers
Questions (Paragraph Form)
CONTEXT 1. What is its genre?

2. What do you think is the

author trying to accomplish
AUTHOR’S with the story?
INTENTION
3. How does he achieve his
intention?

4. Do you agree with his

REACTION
opinion? Why or why not?

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 Assessment
Read the text, then answer the questions that follow. Choose the letter that corresponds to
your answer.

The Obstacle in Our Path

In ancient time, a King had a boulder placed on a roadway. He hid himself and
watched to see if anyone would move the boulder out of the way. Some of the King’s
wealthiest merchants and courtiers came by and simply walked around it.
Many people loudly blamed the king for not keeping the road clear, but none of them
did anything about getting the stone out of the way.
A peasant then came along carrying a load of vegetables. Upon reaching the
boulder, the peasant laid down his burden and tried to push the stone out of the road.
After much pushing and straining, he finally succeeded.
After the peasant went back to pick up his vegetables, he noticed a purse lying in
the road where the boulder had been.
The purse contained many gold coins and a note from the King explaining that the
gold was for the person who removed the boulder from the roadway.

Source: https://steemit.com/story@ra

1.Is the text a fiction or non-fiction? Why?

a.Fiction because it is based on facts
b.Non- fiction because it is true
c.Fiction because it is based on the creative imagination of the writer
d Non-fiction because it gives information
2. Is the title of the story appropriate? Why or why not?
a. Yes, because it is related to the theme of the story
b. No, because it has nothing to do with the story
c. Yes, because it is interesting
d. No, because it has negative meaning
3. What is the author’s purpose in writing?
a. to inform
b. to entertain
c. to persuade
d. to argue
4. What does the word “boulder” signify in the story?
a. opportunity
b. problem
c. innovation
d. solution

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5.What kind of statement is, “Many envied the peasant for having been rewarded.”?
a. affirmation
b. fact
c negation
d. opinion
6. Why did the King intentionally place the boulder on the roadway?
a. to make fun of his people
b. to make clear of the road
c. to test who would move it
d to test his leadership
7. How did the people react seeing the boulder?
a.They simply walked around it
b. They tried to get it out of the road
c. They made fun of it
d. They brought it home
8.Why did they blame the king loudly?
a.for not keeping the road clear
b. for playing a game with them
c. for hiding the truth
d. for questioning their reaction
9. What statement of opinion can we formulate about the story?
a. Many did not want to move the boulder away.
b. Only the peasant tried to push it away
c. The peasant knew he would be rewarded.
d. The peasant hardly moved the boulder
10. What is not shown by the people when none of them did anything to get the stone out of
the way?
a. concern c. kindness
b. helpfulness d. patience
11.What did it mean when the peasant laid down his burden?
a. he put his heavy load of vegetables down
b. he thought of his problem upon seeing the boulder
c. he asked for assistance before pushing the boulder away
d. he surrendered himself to the king
12. What is the most important point to focus on in the story?
a. The peasant came then carrying a load of vegetables.
b. The king put a boulder on the roadway to see who would move it away
c.The peasant noticed a purse lying on the road where the boulder had been taken away.
d. The purse contained many gold coins.
13. What does the story teach us?
a.to use obstacles as opportunities to improve our circumstances.
b. to accept reward after a good deed
c. to feel blessed being poor
d. to take obstacles as rewards,

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14. How will you describe the story The Obstacle in Our Path?”
a. boring
b. common
c. frustrating
d. interesting
15. Are all the statements or events created by the author relevant? Why or not?
a. Yes, because they are all true
b. No, because they are not related
c. Yes, because they help in achieving the author’s purpose
d. No, because none of them help in achieving the author’s purpose

Additional Activities
Directions: Look for a piece of selection that you like most. Then, compose an independent
critique about it. Your composition must have a minimum of ten sentences and a maximum of
fifteen.

CONTEXT

AUTHOR’S INTENTION

REACTION

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 Rubric

CRITERIA 5 4 3 2
All the points of Some of the Few of the The points of
opinion are points of opinion points of opinion opinion are not
Reaction/ interesting and are interesting are interesting supported by
Opnion supported by and supported and supported evidences or
evidences or have by evidences or by evidences or have basis.
basis. have basis. have basis.
All are clearly Some are with Few are clearly There are no
Supporting stated with concrete stated with clear supporting
Details concrete explanation explanation details for
explanation explanation.
There is smooth Ideas are Arrangement of There is no
logical arranged ideas are logical
Oraganization
progression of logically. acceptable. progression of
ideas. ideas.
Free from Some There are There are
grammatical gramatical several errors in distracting
Mehanics
errors. errors are spelling and errors in usage
evident. punctuation. and spelling.

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What I Know
1. D Independent Assessment 1
2. B 1. A
3. D 2. A
4. B 3. B
5. D 4. A
6. B 5. A
7. B
8. C Independent Activity 2
9. D 1. C
10. C 2. A
11. A 3. D
12. A 4. A
13. C 5. B
14. B
15. A Independent Assessment 2
1. C
What’s In 2. A
A. 3. E
1. B 4. F
2. E 5. B
3. C
4. A Independent Activity 3
5. D 1. D
B. 2. A
1. C 3. F
2. C 4. B
3. C 5. E
4. B
5. D Independent Assessment 3
Answers may vary.
What’s New
1. A Assessment
2. C 1. C
3. A 2. A
4. B 3. B
5. A 4. A
5. D
What’s More 6. C
7. A
Independent Activity 8. A
IMPORTANT 9. C
PARAGRAPH MOST LESS 10. A
A 1 2, 3 11. A
B 1 2, 3 12. B
C 3 1, 2 13. A
14. D
15. C
Answer Key
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